Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604

An image showing 'Medal commemorating the defence of Sluys and Ostend, 1603; obverse'

An image showing 'Medal commemorating the defence of Sluys and Ostend, 1603; reverse'

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Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604

Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys and the surrounding country showing position of ships, galleys and forts and place names. Reverse: Inscription, 'DEI ONIP. GRA. ORD . FOED . PROV . BELG . ILLVSTMI . PR . MAVRI . CI. AVRAG. DVCTV . POSTRE NVA XXXVIII MENS . OSTENDAE DEFENS . FVGATIS . CAESIS ET REPVLSVS HISP . COP . CADSAND ISENDIIC . ARDENB . SLVSAM . ET XII . TRIREMES HISP . PRO RVDERIB OSTEDAE CAPIVNT MVNIVNTQ . 1604' (After the siege of Ostend lasting 38 months the Allied Provinces drive back the forces of Spain and capture and fortify Sluys and neighbouring places).

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Object Details

ID:	MEC0021
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Events:	Eighty Years' War: Siege of Sluys, 1604; Eighty Years' War: Siege of Ostend, 1601
Date made:	1604
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 54 mm